Animal relations

Medical Lake has seemingly made a smooth transition after they entered into a contract with Spokane County Regional Animal Protective Service (SCRAPS) for animal control services.

The city approved the contract in December 2013, with a 3-2 vote and services started in February. The city had previously been in a contract with Spokanimal, but they decided to go a different direction because the organization no longer offered animal control services.

“The only other options were either hire our own animal control officer, which would have cost the city more than the $11,000 we are already...